Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (Washington, DC)
October 24th, 2007- Interpretive Internship
- The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is a leading voice for contemporary art and culture and provides a national platform for the art and artists of our time. The Museum is offering 2-4 internship positions for spring and summer terms. Arts and Programs Intern (Interpretive Intern) Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Supervisor: Ryan Hill – Manager of Interpretive Programs Interpretive Internships An Interpretive Intern would support Interpretive Programs through exhibition research, content trainings and facilitating informal conversations in the galleries with the general public. Interns will periodically meet with museum staff, visit behind the scenes, and discuss interpretation techniques and their experience working with museum visitors.
- Qualifications: This program is open to upper-level undergraduates, recent graduates, and graduate students. Candidates must possess a strong background in art history from 1960's to the present, however students in good academic from studio art, writing, and education programs are strongly encouraged to apply. Research, writing, organizational skills, thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office, as well as sensitivity to interacting with the general public are required. This position in unpaid with the spring term needing part-time commitment and the summer full-time.
- Please visit http://hirshhorn.si.edu, or email Patrick McDonough at mcdonoughp@si.edu for application information.